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• How Does a Hydroponics Laboratory Work?

  Hydroponics labs grow plants, such as vegetables and herbs, without the use of soil. Instead,…

  Last Updated: Jan 3, 2012 | Views: 2851

• Importance of Plant Location for PVC Pipes

  PVC pipe is often used for underground drainage. The pipes carry water away from home…

  Last Updated: Dec 19, 2011 | Views: 4113

• Bamboo Shade Structure

  Bamboo's fast growth rate makes it a good building material that does not impact the…

  Last Updated: Nov 16, 2011 | Views: 5952

• Corner Fencing for a Garden

  Corner fencing makes a garden look neat, sets it apart from other landscape features and…

  Last Updated: Feb 10, 2011 | Views: 11117

• Baby Corn & Capsicum

  Baby corn and capsicums are tasty vegetables that can augment almost any home garden in…

  Last Updated: Jan 10, 2011 | Views: 6449

• Freshwater Plant Fertilizer

  A well landscaped aquarium can be as delightful as a well-planned garden. A miniature ecosystem,…

  Last Updated: Dec 28, 2010 | Views: 4502

• Pond Sludge Treatment

  Sludge is developed from layers of organic material that accumulate on a pond as they…

  Last Updated: Dec 26, 2010 | Views: 6866

• Shrubs & Landscaping in Ontario

  Landscaping in Ontario combines several considerations: a complexity of hardiness zones, proximity to water (the…

  Last Updated: Dec 21, 2010 | Views: 6740

• How Place an Edging Garden

  A good garden is never finished. One element you may have neglected is the edging.…

  Last Updated: Dec 21, 2010 | Views: 4348

• The Effects of Miracle-Gro on Pit Fired Pottery

  Miracle-Gro not only can be used for fertilizing plants but also for pit-firing pottery. This…

  Last Updated: Nov 19, 2010 | Views: 6750

• Which Plants Are Best for Growing Upside-Down?

  Apartment dwellers may not have a yard to garden in. Some people live on small…

  Last Updated: Nov 14, 2010 | Views: 5805

• Ground Cover & Hillside Shade

  Some areas of the garden are more challenging to plant, and among those are hillsides…

  Last Updated: Nov 11, 2010 | Views: 10941

• Plasticity of Soils

  A soil may be solid, semi-solid, plastic or liquid, depending on how much water it…

  Last Updated: Nov 8, 2010 | Views: 7177

• Flower Garden Identification

  Gardens come in as many shapes, sizes and purposes as there are gardeners. Leaving the…

  Last Updated: Nov 8, 2010 | Views: 3430

• Hydro Planting

  Hydroponics is a popular alternative form of gardening that involves growing plants without using conventional…

  Last Updated: Nov 1, 2010 | Views: 5951

• Deer Resistant Plant Nursery

  Gardeners often turn to deer-proofing their plant nurseries by growing a variety of deer-resistant plants…

  Last Updated: Nov 1, 2010 | Views: 2933

• Shrub Habitat

  Shrubs are an important component of habitat or wildlife gardens, providing many benefits including cover…

  Last Updated: Oct 20, 2010 | Views: 5122

• Boggy Plant Identification

  Normally, plants like a certain amount of water. With too much water, the plants can't…

  Last Updated: Oct 10, 2010 | Views: 4907

• Native Seed Planting Specifications

  When sowing native seeds, there are guidelines that must be considered. Among these are the…

  Last Updated: Oct 10, 2010 | Views: 5080

• Landscape Edging Costs

  Landscape edging is installed to create barriers between different materials and to define areas. Edging…

  Last Updated: Oct 8, 2010 | Views: 10432

• Plant Identification of White Flowers

  The world of white flowered plants is enormous, including trees, shrubs, vines, annuals and perennials.…

  Last Updated: Oct 5, 2010 | Views: 11280

• Landscaping Plants Facts

  Urban and suburban lots need not be professionally designed with formal shrubs and statuary to…

  Last Updated: Oct 4, 2010 | Views: 6886

• Bare Root Boxwood & Topiary

  The American landscape has been dotted with boxwood bushes since the colonists decorated their gardens…

  Last Updated: Oct 3, 2010 | Views: 5282

• About Decorative Wrought Iron Planters

  Original wrought iron is the purest form of iron used in the arts, prized because…

  Last Updated: Sep 30, 2010 | Views: 6355

• Arched Garden Trellis With Vines & Flowers

  Savor the heady fragrance of sweet peas, annuals or an heirloom climbing rose bush supported…

  Last Updated: Sep 27, 2010 | Views: 4376

• Information on Maintenance Free Landscaping With Gravel

  The most natural landscaping materials are rock and gravel. Maintaining gravel areas will be easy…

  Last Updated: Sep 27, 2010 | Views: 11450

• Greenhouse Landscaping

  Greenhouses are well known as a way to protect plants during severe weather, but they…

  Last Updated: Sep 26, 2010 | Views: 3838

• Topiary Standards

  Topiary is the art of pruning and clipping woody or semi-woody plants into specific shapes…

  Last Updated: Sep 24, 2010 | Views: 3648

• How Will Water Color Affect a Plant's Color?

  Particles in the water can change a plant's color. Most are harmless and will not…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 10732

• Advice on Garden Plants and Hedges

  Planting a hedge in your garden creates a sense of privacy, defines a particular outdoor…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 7087

• List of Plants That Provide Shade

  Shade trees and tall shrubs allow gardeners to use low-growing accent plants that need protection…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 6980

• Steps & Stones for Landscaping

  Landscapes have two main categories: the soft and hard zones. The soft zones are dirt,…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 5095

• Patio Landscaping & Messy Trees

  Designing an eye-catching, functional and low-maintenance patio is about much more than just setting the…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 7439

• Pond Water Analysis

  Pond analysis is necessary for garden owners who plan on putting fish or plants into…

  Last Updated: Sep 8, 2010 | Views: 4920

• Arkansas Vegetable Garden Interplanting Information

  Planning and growing a vegetable garden is both a challenging and rewarding and can bring…

  Last Updated: Sep 7, 2010 | Views: 9548

• Arbors & Arches

  Arbors and arches are design features used to enhance gardens and landscapes while lending support…

  Last Updated: Sep 7, 2010 | Views: 3449

• Landscape Plan for a Kidney-Shaped Flower Bed

  Historically, flowers were planted in kitchen gardens for their medicinal qualities, as edible produce and…

  Last Updated: Sep 3, 2010 | Views: 13704

• Front Yard Landscaping & Gardening

  The front yard gives the first impression of your property from the street. A weed-free…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 13985

• Crystals and Their Effect on Vegetable Gardens

  Crystals provide a light-catching design element in the garden. They also may distract birds from…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 5507

• Landscape Edging Made With Brick & Mortar

  Few edgings beat the brick and mortar edging for stability, longevity and (unfortunately) amount of…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 7341

• Plastic As a Ground Cover

  Mulch is used as a common garden ground cover to eliminate weeds and maintain moisture…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 6229

• Water Usage by Drip Irrigation Systems

  Drip irrigation is a method used to deliver water to vegetation in a regulated and…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4410

• Sea Grass Identification

  Sea grass is an underwater plant with characteristics of a land plant. It evolved to…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4116

• How to Make Garden Statues

  If you dream about a garden decorated with statues, but you dread the price tag…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 8168

• Simple Landscaping With Rocks

  Rocks and stones are natural landscaping materials that add interest, create temperature microclimates around them,…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3763

• Can I Use Black Plastic Instead of Landscape Fabric for a Dry Creek Bed?

  Yes, you can use black plastic for a dry creek bed; however, it will block…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 6726

• The Meaning of 'Cupola'

  "Cupola" is a word for a variety of different structures. These structures tend to be…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 5736

• Prohibition of Vegetable Gardens

  The renewed popularity of growing your own vegetables has risen steadily because of recent economic…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 9179

• How to Start a Landscape Plants Nursery

  Starting a landscape plants nursery takes determination, hard work and a strong sense of business.…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3141

• Vegetable Raised Beds & Cement

  Growing vegetables in beds raised above ground level is useful in areas where heavy or…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 9049

• Landscaping Ideas in Florida

  When you're designing a home landscape, many different ideas and considerations come to mind. Plants…

  Last Updated: Aug 17, 2010 | Views: 10257

• Definition of Border Landscape

  Landscape borders are designed to add beauty to the edges of your property or yard.…

  Last Updated: Aug 17, 2010 | Views: 5634

• Overplanting Spring Bulbs

  Spring bulbs support spring flowers such as tulips, daffodils and lilies. The bulbs have specific…

  Last Updated: Aug 17, 2010 | Views: 6515

• Zen Gardens Information

  Zen gardens originated in medieval Japan and remain an important part of Japanese culture today.…

  Last Updated: Aug 16, 2010 | Views: 7028

• How to Landscape Rock Walls to Hide a Propane Tank

  When you plan a home landscape, you choose flowers, grass and trees that complement each…

  Last Updated: Aug 13, 2010 | Views: 8829

• How to Pour Concrete Edging

  You can create borders in the home garden in many ways, such as using shrubs,…

  Last Updated: Aug 13, 2010 | Views: 4773

• Information on Vegetable Gardening

  Vegetable gardening can be a rewarding hobby for both novice gardener and the experienced gentleman…

  Last Updated: Aug 13, 2010 | Views: 7274

• Ornamental Shrub Berries

  Besides flowers and interestingly shaped leaves, shrubs planted in a garden can provide a colorful…

  Last Updated: Aug 12, 2010 | Views: 5512

• Lawn & Landscape Edging

  Edging creates definition between functional garden areas. The choice of edging type can affect the…

  Last Updated: Aug 12, 2010 | Views: 4142

• Manual Landscaping Tools

  Using manual landscaping tools in your garden allows you to achieve the results you want…

  Last Updated: Aug 12, 2010 | Views: 3189

• Disease in Water Lilies

  Water lilies are showy, fragrant water flowers that gardeners plant in ponds for a decorative…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 6000

• Beautiful Landscaping for Backyards

  Landscaping allows you to shape and define the space behind your home into what you…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 3096

• Lawn Edgers & Pavers

  When it comes to enhancing your lawn and garden space with an attractive border, lawn…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 5017

• Shade for a Blueberry Plant

  Many gardeners ponder whether to plant their blueberry bushes under pine trees because the soil…

  Last Updated: Aug 10, 2010 | Views: 12805

• Exterior Plant Stands

  Plant stands come in about as many types as there are plants. They can hold…

  Last Updated: Aug 10, 2010 | Views: 4860

• Information on Chinese Bamboo Water Plants

  Chinese bamboo water plants, often called lucky bamboo, are common gifts for certain occasions, such…

  Last Updated: Aug 9, 2010 | Views: 6070

• Landscape & Fencing

  When you think of landscaping, the idea of adding fencing might not immediately come to…

  Last Updated: Aug 9, 2010 | Views: 4068

• Landscape Lighting and Grubs

  Insect larvae feed on the roots of plants underground. Landscape lighting will not deter grubs.…

  Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 2849

• Landscape & Lighting

  Adding lights to your landscape allows you to increase the number of hours per day…

  Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 3027

• Alternative Landscape Timbers

  Composite landscape timbers are made of recycled polyethylene and wood fibers, or recycled plastic. The…

  Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 4608

• How to Put Spotlights in a Tree

  When designing landscapes, incorporating lighting not only creates a beautiful aesthetic, but it also adds…

  Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 7422

• Fertilizer for Water Garden Plants

  Water plants in their natural habitats draw nutrients from the soil below the pond or…

  Last Updated: Aug 7, 2010 | Views: 3881

• How to Make a Unique Garden Border

  The border around your flower beds helps to define the garden area and separate it…

  Last Updated: Aug 6, 2010 | Views: 11947

• Water Features & Landscaping

  Landscaping using water features like ponds, fountains and waterfalls creates a whole new kinetic layer…

  Last Updated: Aug 6, 2010 | Views: 3823

• How to Make a Bench Out of Wood

  There are dozens, if not hundreds, of ways to make a bench out of wood,…

  Last Updated: Aug 5, 2010 | Views: 8898